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The greatest immediate threat to the survival of a patient with severe burns is?
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∙ 12y ago
the life threating consequences are that the body loses its supply of fuilds containing proteins and eletrolytes also dehydration and eletrolytes imblance follow which can lead to the shut-down of the kidneys and circulatory shock
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∙ 9y agoInfection and shock are examples of life-threatening consequences of severe burns. Body fluid loss leading to dehydration is another life-threatening consequence.
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∙ 13y agoDehydration is one. I can't remember what the other one is
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∙ 13y agoInfection
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∙ 12y agodehydration
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